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Costa Rica’s Cutest Monkey: the Squirrel Monkey or Titi
By Claudia Langguth The Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is the smallest and, in my opinion, the cutest primate in Costa Rica. There are four different species of monkeys in this country: Squirrel, whitefaced Capuchin, Howler, […]
K-mel’s art Gallery
Invalid Displayed Gallery By Dagmar Reinhard The opening of the art exhibit presented by the artist Melvin González Rojas, alias K-mel, was an absolute success. Over a hundred people attended the K-mel’s art event […]
Julia Is Happy When She Can Be Creative
A year ago, Julia McClurg moved from Denver, Colorado, to the little town of Ojochal, where she lives with her dogs. She found her passion for art in Denver while she was studying graphic design; […]
Prana
I love living in a place with an abundance of nature and where prana is present.
All We Want to Do Is Surf
By Dagmar Reinhard Lois Solano Zuñiga is a Surf photographer. We talked to Lois during the recent Surftech Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Circuit at Bahía Ballena. Before becoming a photographer, Lois used to work in […]
Uvita A Happy Community
Uvita is a happy community and our Pueblo Alegre Uvita “Paint the Town” project was inspired by a resident’s personal experience with her hometown in…
Paul Gerace ~ from Graffiti to Wildlife
By Dagmar Reinhard Paul Gerace has turned his attention from New York City graffiti images to the most colorful birds, wildlife, and surf photography. Paul was born in New York and got his interest in […]
Costanera Sur or Pacífica Fernández?
Who was Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno? By Dagmar Reinhard Photos by Dagmar Reinhard Doña Pacífica was born in San José, on August 23, 1828. She became the youngest ‘First Lady’ of Costa Rica when she was […]
There are several treatment options to minimize Age Spots
Age spots commonly appear after 30 years of age and especially on the areas of the body that have been overexposed to sunlight, such as hands, face, arms, forehead, and shoulders. This condition can be avoided with the use of sunscreen of at least 30 SPF. Of course, it is very important to stay away from direct sun.
Follow the Roots ~ the Road to Boruca
By Susan Atkinson Photo by Pam Capista Have you ever wondered about the origins of the people living here in Costa Rica? Do you want to learn more of the folklore and traditions? Well, […]
Dominical and the Barú River
Surfers’ Paradise By. Trevor Brown Pictures by Jack Edwing and Camaleon Studio.com Surfing in Dominical exists because of the Barú River. A lot of famous beach breaks around the world are near a large river […]
The Baru River
By Jack Edwing Photo Jack Edwing and CamaleonEstudio.comAbove the village of San Juan de Dios, we find the Caña Blanca River, which flows into the Guabo River, which later joins the Barú River at the […]